Acidophilus and Pharyngitis streptococcal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pharyngitis streptococcal is reported as a side effect among people who take Acidophilus (lactobacillus), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin C, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pharyngitis streptococcal when taking Acidophilus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,205 people who have side effects when taking Acidophilus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acidophilus?

Acidophilus has active ingredients of lactobacillus. It is often used in digestive. eHealthMe is studying from 8,440 Acidophilus users. Check the latest studies of Acidophilus.

What is Pharyngitis streptococcal?

Pharyngitis streptococcal (inflammation of the pharynx caused by infection from. streptococcus) is found to be associated with 732 drugs and 633 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pharyngitis streptococcal.

On Jul, 13, 2026

8,205 people reported to have side effects when taking Acidophilus.
Among them, 22 people (0.27%) have Pharyngitis streptococcal.

Could Acidophilus cause Pharyngitis streptococcal?

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pharyngitis streptococcal when taking Acidophilus? *

female: 86.36 %
male: 13.64 %

What is the age of people who have Pharyngitis streptococcal when taking Acidophilus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acidophilus? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pharyngitis streptococcal? *

Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 36.36%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 36.36%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 31.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 27.27%
Pain: 6 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 27.27%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 27.27%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 22.73%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 22.73%
Weakness: 5 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 27.27%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 22.73%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 4 people, 18.18%
Renal Tubular Acidosis (medical condition that involves an accumulation of acid in the body due to a failure of the kidneys): 2 people, 9.09%
Asthma: 2 people, 9.09%
Birth Control: 2 people, 9.09%
Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 2 people, 9.09%
Cerebral Palsy: 2 people, 9.09%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 9.09%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lactobacillus (the active ingredients of Acidophilus) and Acidophilus (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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